If ignorance of nature gave birth to the Gods, knowledge of nature is destined to destroy them.

Si l'ignorance de la nature donna la nais-ance aux dieux, la connoissance de la nature est faite pour les détruire.

Baron d'Holbach

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Topic

Existence of God Science and religion

Author

Baron d'Holbach

Source

The System of Nature

Genre

Philosophical literature

Language

French

Time

1770 1770s 18th century

Occupation

Philosopher Writer

From

France Europe

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Citation

D'Holbach, Paul-Henri Thiry, Baron [published as Jean-Baptiste de Mirabaud]. Systeme de la Nature ou Des Loix due Mond Physique et du Monde Moral [The System of Nature or, the Laws of the Moral and Physical World]. 1770, pt. 2, ch. 1.

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